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10 November 2019

Ironfield property for sale

DELIGHTFUL SITUATION FOR VILLAS,
OR SMALL FARMS.

To be sold by private bargain,

THAT Part of the LANDS of IRONFIELD, in the parish of Old Machar, now possessed by John Knox, comprehending upwards of Five Acres, with the Houses built thereon.

Also, 5 Acres of Land adjoining, with good Houses by Geo. Sangster; bounded by the Ellon turnpike, and other public roads; and which having been much improved the the Proprietor, during the last seven years, is now in the highest state of cultivation at present in grass.

These Lots are excellently adapted for Villas, or small Farms, from their convenient and pleasant situation, commanding a delightful prospect of Aberdeen, the Harbour and Bay, as well as the surrounding country.

The Ground is of a very early and fertile kind, partly enclosed, and is relieved from Cess, Stipend, and School Salary.

Enquire at the Proprietor, at the House of Ironfield; or A. Webster, Advocate, Aberdeen.

Publishes in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 10th November 1819.

29 October 2017

Gardenstown properties

HOUSES AND GROUND TO BE SOLD
AT GARDENSTOWN.

There is to be sold by Private Bargain,

THE GRANARY on the east-side of the thriving Harbour of Gardenstown, with the Cellars below, belonging to JOHN KNOX, betwixt this and the 16th of November next.  The House is eighty feet long, and fifteen and one half feet broad within walls; the Cellars are divided below the Granary by a stone wall and have large doors in each end, sufficient for receiving a Cart.  There is also a door in each end of the Granary above, with easy access; the House is in compleat repair, and the largest half of it lately built in a substantial manner.  There is room enough on the Property for building another House on the west-end.  

If not sold before the above period, the Granary will be Let.  Entry at Martinmas first.

There are also to be sold as above TWO other large FEU TENEMENTS and HOUSES in the middle of the town of Gardenstown; the one is possessed by George Laird, Vintner, and others - the House possessed by G.L. is both large and commodious, well furnished with Beds and Presses, &c. and in excellent repair, with a good Stable and a large Hay Loft above it; these Houses were new roofed a few years ago, with the best materials, and are the best in town for a Public house, or a Merchant, having a well finished Shop, with entries to it from both Streets. - Feu-duty only Fourteen Pence.

The other Feu adjoining is partly possessed by John Robertson, the Dwelling House is very commodious and substantial, and has a Yard of twenty-seven Roods belonging to the Feu of very early and superior quality of Ground. - Feu duty is 4s 9d.

For further particulars, and to those wishing to purchase, apply to John Knox, the proprietor. - - Credit will be given on good security.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 29th October 1817.